Which city has the highest poverty rate?

New Square, New York ranks #1 with 72.5% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

New Square, New York, Kaser, New York, Mila Doce, Texas, Isla Vista, California, Kiryas Joel, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

6001Brookfield, WIWI41,4482.2%+1.1 pts

6002Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.2%−1.4 pts

6003Darnestown, MDMD7,0512.2%–

6004Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.2%–

6005Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,3712.2%−0.4 pts

6006Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.2%–

6007Colonia, NJNJ18,5872.2%+0.3 pts

6008Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.2%−1.0 pts

6009Perry, UTUT6,2262.2%−1.0 pts

6010Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2912.2%−0.6 pts

6011Strongsville, OHOH45,6292.2%−0.1 pts

6012Hockinson, WAWA6,1502.2%–

6013Danville, CACA43,3022.2%+0.1 pts

6014Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%−0.6 pts

6015Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.2%−0.1 pts

6016Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252.2%−0.4 pts

6017Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.2%−0.3 pts

6018Canal Winchester, OHOH10,0582.2%−1.3 pts

6019Hilliard, OHOH38,8982.2%−2.0 pts

6020Helena, ALAL23,3882.2%−8.0 pts

6021Shenandoah, LALA17,9982.2%−1.6 pts

6022Germantown, TNTN40,0012.1%+1.0 pts

6023Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5902.1%+1.3 pts

6024Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8392.1%+1.3 pts

6025Granite Bay, CACA21,6732.1%–

6026Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.1%+0.4 pts

6027Derby, KSKS26,6062.1%−0.8 pts

6028Olmsted Falls, OHOH8,6692.1%+0.5 pts

6029Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.1%–

6030Manchester, MDMD5,4262.1%−3.4 pts

6031Erie, COCO40,9042.1%−6.2 pts

6032Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482.1%−1.4 pts

6033Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.1%−5.0 pts

6034Krum, TXTX6,8082.1%+1.0 pts

6035Trinity, FLFL18,9072.1%–

6036Heathrow, FLFL6,7692.1%–

6037Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.1%+0.8 pts

6038North Potomac, MDMD23,9222.1%−0.5 pts

6039Southold, NYNY6,3972.1%−3.5 pts

6040Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.1%−1.3 pts

6041Swarthmore, PAPA6,5612.1%−0.7 pts

6042Lake Forest, ILIL19,7312.1%−0.7 pts

6043Twinsburg, OHOH18,9392.1%−0.6 pts

6044Elwood, NYNY11,7622.1%−0.7 pts

6045Newington, VAVA13,4782.1%−0.9 pts

6046Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.1%−0.7 pts

6047Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4452.1%−0.4 pts

6048Ladue, MOMO8,9342.1%+0.9 pts

6049Oak Brook, ILIL8,1082.1%−0.6 pts

6050Waldwick, NJNJ10,2522.1%−0.7 pts

6051Bainbridge, OHOH8,6232.1%+1.0 pts

6052Oakdale, NYNY7,1152.1%−1.4 pts

6053Amherst, OHOH12,9742.1%−2.5 pts

6054Longmeadow, MAMA15,6962.1%−0.2 pts

6055Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.0%−2.5 pts

6056Shorewood, ILIL18,5362.0%−0.5 pts

6057Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1302.0%+0.0 pts

6058East Glenville, NYNY11,9142.0%−0.9 pts

6059Collegeville, PAPA5,2872.0%−0.1 pts

6060Columbine, COCO25,4782.0%+0.3 pts

6061Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.0%−0.2 pts

6062Glenview, ILIL47,7112.0%+0.3 pts

6063Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.0%−1.4 pts

6064Rossmoor, CACA11,5322.0%−0.1 pts

6065Piedmont, CACA10,6422.0%+0.2 pts

6066Plain City, UTUT9,2562.0%−5.4 pts

6067Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.0%+0.1 pts

6068Newcastle, WAWA13,1282.0%–

6069Roselle, ILIL22,7562.0%−0.3 pts

6070Andover, MNMN33,8742.0%−1.6 pts

6071Mead, COCO7,0422.0%−8.0 pts

6072Dry Run, OHOH7,6872.0%+0.8 pts

6073Helotes, TXTX10,3872.0%−2.4 pts

6074Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.0%−1.0 pts

6075Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802.0%−2.6 pts

6076Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402.0%−0.1 pts

6077West Point, NYNY6,3492.0%–

6078San Ramon, CACA86,2092.0%+0.2 pts

6079Willowbrook, ILIL9,1262.0%+0.8 pts

6080Elk Grove, ILIL31,8852.0%−0.7 pts

6081Carver, MNMN7,1982.0%+0.2 pts

6082Sammamish, WAWA66,1102.0%–

6083Howland Center, OHOH6,2662.0%−0.5 pts

6084Brentwood, TNTN45,3132.0%+0.6 pts

6085New Berlin, WIWI39,9532.0%+0.3 pts

6086Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.0%+1.3 pts

6087Centerville, UTUT16,4802.0%−1.6 pts

6088Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8771.9%−2.5 pts

6089Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.9%−0.5 pts

6090Wilmington, MAMA23,3361.9%−0.5 pts

6091Wesley Chapel, FLFL76,0111.9%–

6092McLean, VAVA49,6271.9%−0.2 pts

6093Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.9%−0.5 pts

6094Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3351.9%–

6095Romeoville, ILIL41,2811.9%−3.5 pts

6096North Oaks, MNMN5,2831.9%−1.4 pts

6097Barrington, NJNJ7,1551.9%−1.4 pts

6098Chanhassen, MNMN25,7481.9%−0.1 pts

6099Burlington, MAMA26,2741.9%−1.2 pts

6100Apex, NCNC80,4191.9%−4.6 pts

6101Coppell, TXTX41,3861.9%−0.6 pts

6102Whiteland, ININ5,8841.9%−1.9 pts

6103Monroe, OHOH15,8801.9%−0.1 pts

6104Ralston, NENE6,3821.9%−2.9 pts

6105Orinda, CACA19,5071.9%−0.5 pts

6106Stonegate, COCO8,9061.9%–

6107Kettering, MDMD14,0141.9%+0.3 pts

6108Greenwood, COCO15,3231.9%−0.7 pts

6109Covedale, OHOH6,5001.9%+0.8 pts

6110Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.9%+0.3 pts

6111Williston Park, NYNY7,5241.9%−2.2 pts

6112Marvin, NCNC7,0401.9%–

6113Bartlett, ILIL40,8551.9%−0.7 pts

6114Murphy, TXTX20,9851.9%+0.7 pts

6115Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3881.9%+0.8 pts

6116Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.9%−0.6 pts

6117Avon, OHOH25,6111.9%−3.5 pts

6118Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791.9%+0.3 pts

6119Willow Park, TXTX7,4391.9%+0.8 pts

6120Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3811.8%−0.1 pts

6121Brier, WAWA6,5971.8%−1.3 pts

6122Southlake, TXTX31,1751.8%−1.3 pts

6123Rogers, MNMN15,6061.8%−1.6 pts

6124Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.8%+0.3 pts

6125Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.8%−0.3 pts

6126Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251.8%−1.7 pts

6127Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9891.8%+0.5 pts

6128New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%−0.7 pts

6129Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.8%+0.0 pts

6130Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.8%−1.3 pts

6131West Haven, UTUT25,6271.8%–

6132Plainfield, ILIL50,0431.8%−0.7 pts

6133Hampton, MDMD5,3721.8%−1.3 pts

6134Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7091.8%–

6135West Hills, NYNY5,3691.8%+1.1 pts

6136Richboro, PAPA6,9631.8%+0.6 pts

6137Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571.8%+0.3 pts

6138Waterville, OHOH6,0371.8%+0.2 pts

6139Trophy Club, TXTX13,6951.8%−0.9 pts

6140Fishers, ININ104,8121.8%−0.2 pts

6141Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.8%+0.1 pts

6142Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621.8%−1.3 pts

6143Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1581.8%−1.2 pts

6144Atherton, CACA6,9601.7%−2.3 pts

6145Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.7%–

6146Waunakee, WIWI16,4111.7%+0.5 pts

6147Cicero, ININ5,5811.7%−1.6 pts

6148Orangetree, FLFL6,0841.7%–

6149Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0251.7%−1.6 pts

6150Bel Air North, MDMD31,3021.7%+0.6 pts

6151Grafton, WIWI13,3891.7%+0.1 pts

6152Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4811.7%−1.2 pts

6153Shorewood, MNMN7,6201.7%+0.5 pts

6154St. John, ININ24,8411.7%+1.3 pts

6155Pebble Creek, FLFL10,4471.7%–

6156Pflugerville, TXTX68,3161.7%−2.4 pts

6157Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.7%–

6158Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.7%−0.1 pts

6159Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5761.7%−2.0 pts

6160Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,1831.7%–

6161Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6111.7%+0.2 pts

6162Concord, MOMO18,3681.7%−0.2 pts

6163Roxborough Park, COCO9,0851.7%–

6164Hudson, OHOH23,0851.7%–

6165West University Place, TXTX15,1581.7%−0.2 pts

6166Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.7%+0.2 pts

6167Cottleville, MOMO6,7171.7%−0.9 pts

6168Woodbury, MNMN81,5581.7%−0.8 pts

6169Mequon, WIWI25,1201.7%−0.5 pts

6170Channahon, ILIL14,5301.7%+0.2 pts

6171Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9481.7%+0.0 pts

6172Bright, ININ5,5401.7%−1.3 pts

6173Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.7%+0.7 pts

6174El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261.7%+0.7 pts

6175Algonquin, ILIL30,8241.7%+0.0 pts

6176South Jordan, UTUT87,6141.7%−1.6 pts

6177Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0231.6%–

6178Crete, ILIL8,3451.6%−1.9 pts

6179Deerfield, ILIL19,6421.6%+0.1 pts

6180East Hills, NYNY7,3281.6%+0.5 pts

6181Bowie, MDMD58,3831.6%+0.5 pts

6182Northville, MIMI6,0131.6%−1.3 pts

6183Muskego, WIWI25,6021.6%−1.0 pts

6184Santa Teresa, NMNM6,0411.6%–

6185Corinth, TXTX25,2971.6%−1.7 pts

6186Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061.6%+0.4 pts

6187Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1191.6%−2.0 pts

6188Ramsey, MNMN29,6241.6%−0.4 pts

6189Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.6%−1.2 pts

6190Malverne, NYNY8,4761.6%−0.0 pts

6191Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8101.6%−0.9 pts

6192Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9631.6%+0.3 pts

6193Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411.6%−1.3 pts

6194Country Knolls, NYNY5,4451.6%+0.9 pts

6195Three Oaks, FLFL6,1441.6%–

6196Northfield, ILIL5,6321.6%−1.1 pts

6197Warrenville, ILIL15,2111.6%+0.0 pts

6198Hugo, MNMN17,1671.5%−3.1 pts

6199Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.5%−2.2 pts

6200Edgewood, KYKY8,5031.5%+0.2 pts

6201Dacula, GAGA9,3731.5%−3.9 pts

6202Fairlawn, OHOH7,8151.5%−0.2 pts

6203Maple Glen, PAPA6,6431.5%+0.4 pts

6204Macedonia, OHOH12,1471.5%−0.5 pts

6205Harris Hill, NYNY6,0691.5%−0.3 pts

6206South Kensington, MDMD8,1481.5%+0.3 pts

6207Weddington, NCNC14,5171.5%−0.8 pts

6208Wantagh, NYNY18,3651.5%−0.5 pts

6209Big Flats, NYNY5,6511.5%−0.4 pts

6210Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761.5%–

6211Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4961.5%+0.9 pts

6212Inverness, ILIL7,4181.5%+0.5 pts

6213Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.5%−1.6 pts

6214Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.5%−4.6 pts

6215Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.4%−1.9 pts

6216Winnetka, ILIL12,5181.4%−0.1 pts

6217Lone Tree, COCO15,2781.4%–

6218Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9971.4%+0.0 pts

6219Yorkville, ILIL26,7301.4%−3.0 pts

6220Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931.4%−0.9 pts

6221Union, KYKY7,9371.4%−3.4 pts

6222Wyoming, OHOH8,8071.4%−1.4 pts

6223Colleyville, TXTX25,7271.4%+0.1 pts

6224Granger, ININ30,3211.4%+0.2 pts

6225Keller, TXTX46,0781.4%−1.2 pts

6226Cary, ILIL17,9321.3%+0.1 pts

6227Lavon, TXTX11,8881.3%−4.5 pts

6228Holly Springs, GAGA20,2611.3%−3.0 pts

6229White Rock, NMNM5,7161.3%−1.1 pts

6230Madeira, OHOH9,6371.3%−1.8 pts

6231Leawood, KSKS34,0931.3%+0.1 pts

6232Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3151.3%−0.3 pts

6233Rockton, ILIL7,8701.3%−2.8 pts

6234Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2721.3%−1.9 pts

6235Johnsburg, ILIL6,4451.3%–

6236Summit Park, UTUT8,5371.3%–

6237Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171.3%−0.0 pts

6238Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6111.3%–

6239Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.3%−0.9 pts

6240Medina, MNMN7,4601.3%−1.4 pts

6241Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3341.3%−3.4 pts

6242Pewaukee, WIWI16,3751.3%–

6243Ardsley, NYNY5,0071.3%−0.3 pts

6244Happy Valley, OROR28,9161.2%−1.2 pts

6245Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931.2%+0.8 pts

6246Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3841.2%−4.2 pts

6247Orono, MNMN8,3011.2%−0.2 pts

6248North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.2%−0.7 pts

6249Cold Spring, KYKY6,6401.2%−1.6 pts

6250Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,5361.2%−1.9 pts

6251Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.2%+0.1 pts

6252New Albany, OHOH11,8031.2%−2.6 pts

6253Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.2%−0.4 pts

6254Oakbrook, KYKY10,2111.1%−0.5 pts

6255Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5631.1%−1.1 pts

6256Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5131.1%–

6257Nibley, UTUT8,9751.1%−3.8 pts

6258Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771.1%−2.2 pts

6259Windsor, WIWI10,0851.0%−2.0 pts

6260Mokena, ILIL19,8971.0%−3.0 pts

6261Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.0%−0.4 pts

6262Garden City Park, NYNY7,9141.0%−1.3 pts

6263Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,5661.0%–

6264Campbelltown, PAPA6,0920.9%−5.5 pts

6265Black Diamond, WAWA6,9780.9%−7.6 pts

6266Western Springs, ILIL13,5880.9%+0.6 pts

6267Gold River, CACA7,9240.9%–

6268Corcoran, MNMN9,2690.9%−1.4 pts

6269Gateway, FLFL11,1760.9%–

6270Tyrone, GAGA8,0910.9%−1.4 pts

6271Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.9%−0.3 pts

6272Coto de Caza, CACA15,1900.9%−1.8 pts

6273Hooper, UTUT9,7410.9%−8.7 pts

6274Wyndham, VAVA12,0990.9%–

6275Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0060.8%−0.3 pts

6276Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.8%−1.3 pts

6277The Pinery, COCO11,8710.7%−0.9 pts

6278Fruit Heights, UTUT5,9520.7%−2.8 pts

6279Highland, ININ5,1140.7%−1.7 pts

6280Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.7%−1.9 pts

6281Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9030.7%+0.2 pts

6282Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0320.7%−1.6 pts

6283Gilberts, ILIL9,0820.6%−1.7 pts

6284Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.6%−1.2 pts

6285Heeia, HIHI5,1440.5%−1.9 pts

6286Bee Cave, TXTX8,4640.5%−1.2 pts

6287Glendale, MOMO6,0600.4%−0.7 pts

6288Powell, OHOH18,2690.4%−1.4 pts

6289Friendly, MDMD11,1190.4%−1.3 pts

6290Highland, TXTX16,0290.4%−1.5 pts

6291Castle Pines, COCO15,5830.3%–

6292Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2420.3%−0.2 pts

6293Bluffdale, UTUT19,5060.2%−11.6 pts

6294Gleneagle, COCO6,4400.2%−0.3 pts

6295Vineyard, UTUT16,0920.0%+0.0 pts

6296Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5450.0%−2.0 pts

6297St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

6298Short Pump, VAVA29,0260.0%–

6299McCordsville, ININ13,0940.0%−7.1 pts

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